CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three Florida police officers responding to a violent domestic dispute were cut by a suspect's knife as they were trying to arrest him.

Clearwater police responded to an incident Saturday night of a man beating up a woman, according to a Sunday news release.

Citizens who tried to help the woman couldn't approach Justin Shuford, as he was acting aggressively. While the officers tried to arrest him, Shuford pulled out a small knife and was able to stab or cut each of the officers, the release said.